Monkleigh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Monkleigh Primary School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2011, report published 3 January 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monkleigh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Buckland Brewer Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
West Croft School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
East-the-Water Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Reeves
Phone: 01805623269
Website: monkleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Monkleigh, Bideford, EX39 5JY
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113162

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.